A32-Lancaatar Fanning, Saturday, August 12, 1995 Field Day Examines Corn Row Width, Planting Depth HERSHEY (Dauphin Co.) Com planting depth makes a big difference in terms of standability, especially when using new herbi cide formulas, according to research at the annual Reading Bone Agway Crop Day on Wed nesday here at the Milton Hershey PK jy_ Bone Agway, examined how shorter planting depths affected corn height. Wider rows, stalk and cob sizes Increase. At the narrower rows, while the cob and stalk sizes decrease, there are more plants per space which may result In greater yield. Mahoning Outdoor Furnaces Cut Your Heating Costs With Our Outdoor Furnace • Standard Model Burns Wood, Coal or .*r Wood by-products [ • Multi-Fuel Model Burns Wood, Coal, Oil yi *// or Gas • Corning Catalytic Combustor Option Available on all Models Clyde K. Alderfer jd, / Box 246, RD #1 Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA 17853 Adapts to any existing heat system (717) 539-8456 Installation & Accessories Available Leßoy’s Repair & Rental CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TSH SALES ft SERVICE ' \ma l Iv m[H 52 Queen Road 11 fr (717) 768-8788 V V • ECHO • GENERIC NAILS • MAKITA • BULK NAILS • BLACK & DECKER • BOSTITCH NAILS • BOSTITCH • SENCO NAILS » SENCO • Baled Pine Shavings • Scooters - $95.00 • 9 Sizes, Heavy Duty • Makita & Emglo Bull Gates Compressors • New & Used Nail Guns • Makita & Honda Generators School. About 22S farmers and agri industry representatives were registered for the event, which pro vides a product and service show case for Agway and other compa nies. In all, about 14 companies were represented at the field day. Randy Weyer, plant manager for Reading Bone Agway, Lees port, told tour groups that com pro ducers should “shoot for VA -inch seed depth when planting.” He . research plots were featured at the field day. Roy Aber, right, sales manager for Reading Bone Agway, provides Information on post applications of herbicide products to soybeans. SCHICK ENTERPRISES FENCING Concrete or steel CONCRETE Slats WATERING Systems ADA PLASTIC COATED FLOORING MODERN AG SS FEEDERS said a difference of a VS inch can be critical to emergence and standa bility, and <me inch variance can be “very critical.” Herbicide formula use and rates Designers and Builders of Quality Buildings Also Dealer For Alrstream Helmets G.S.I. BINS & Fill Systems 1-800-527-7675 'Wits *4l \ > < * :?♦ * v V- - * % AAA VENTILATION LIFETIME GUARANTEE 610) 285-6519 LIFETIME HYDRAULIC TRAILERS can affect emergence and standa bility if planters stray too far from the VA -inch depth required, according to Held trials at the (Turn to Pag* A4S)
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